Edmonds Lutheran Church, at 23525 84th Ave W in Edmonds, Washington, is an affirming Evangelical Lutheran Church in America congregation known for its Reconciling in Christ welcome and community meals. The church is near MLT, Shoreline and Lynnwood, and its church home is easily accessible. A defining expression of its mission is Annie’s Kitchen, a weekly hot-meal ministry that has grown from a small act of hospitality into a gathering for more than 100 neighbors each week. Sunday worship at 10:00 a.m. remains the center of the congregation’s shared life.
A Reconciling in Christ Welcome
Edmonds Lutheran Church is rooted in the conviction that God’s love is for everyone. Its Reconciling in Christ identity calls it to radical welcome, and its mission is to be “a sign in the community that Jesus Christ is here.” The congregation gathers in faith, grows in community and serves with compassion. It seeks justice, practices generosity and shows up for neighbors through weekly meals, partnerships with local nonprofits, advocacy and intergenerational ministries that connect people of different ages.
Edmonds Lutheran Church affirms every person as a beloved child of God, created in God’s image and embraced by grace. People of every sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, race and ethnicity, age, ability, family structure, economic circumstance and life experience are welcomed. The church also affirms the sacredness of people whose stories include addiction, physical or mental health differences or incarceration. Whether curious, committed, questioning or returning on their faith journey, people are invited into a shared life marked by belonging, dignity and joy.
Sunday at Ten: Scripture, Prayer and Holy Communion
Sunday morning worship is the center of Edmonds Lutheran Church’s life together. At 10:00 a.m., the congregation gathers in Edmonds for scripture, prayer, preaching, music and Holy Communion. Worship is rooted in welcome, community and hope, and people are invited whether they have belonged to a Lutheran church for life, are returning or are exploring faith for the first time. The service can be attended in person at 23525 84th Ave W or through a YouTube or Facebook livestream. Previous services can also be watched online.
The music demonstrates the church’s blended approach to worship. The Singing Choir enriches services with traditional hymns and contemporary pieces, while the wider music ministry includes resonant handbells and a participatory drum circle. Traditional and contemporary repertoire, sacred song and rhythmic expression all have a place in worship described as honoring tradition while embracing the present and welcoming every voice.
Three Music Groups, Distinct Roles
- Singing Choir brings voices together in harmony to lead and enrich worship. The choir rehearses at 11:10 a.m. on the first Sunday after service and at 8:30 a.m. on the morning of the second Sunday, then performs on the second Sunday of every month.
- Chime Choir uses handbells to create an uplifting and grounding sound. Rehearsal follows the second Sunday service at 11:10 a.m. and takes place at 8:30 a.m. on the morning of the third Sunday, with performances on the third Sunday of each month.
- Drum Circle meets at 10:00 a.m. on the first Saturday of every month. Often woven into worship and special musical offerings, it brings rhythm, movement, energy and active participation to the congregation’s music.
These groups give musicians different ways to contribute to the shared service. The choir and chime repertoire creates moments of reflection and connection, while the drum circle makes worship visibly participatory. Together, they reflect a congregation that sees music as something offered to God and shared with one another.
Annie’s Kitchen: A Weekly Table for the Neighborhood
Annie’s Kitchen began as a small act of hospitality and has developed into a substantial weekly ministry. Every Wednesday, neighbors from all walks of life are welcomed to a hot, home-cooked meal and conversation around the dinner table. The ministry serves more than 100 people each week, with the meal becoming a setting for laughter, shared stories and the simple experience of being seen. Its 25-year history has depended on cooks, preparation crews, servers, gleaners and volunteers who continue to nourish neighbors and build community.
Ministry extends beyond cooking. Teams organize donated and gleaned food, deliver ingredients and help with fundraising, while volunteers also tend the church’s Community Garden / Pea Patch. The clothing bank closet adds another way to care for neighbors. The church’s giving program supports Annie’s Kitchen, Reconciling in Christ work and the Prayer Shawl Ministry, expressing a conviction that generosity feeds, clothes and blesses neighbors. Those who wish to support this work can Share a Gift.
Learning, Water, Gardens and Advocacy
The Edmonds Lutheran Learning Center is the church’s child-centered program. Open Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., it uses play-based learning and creativity to support social, emotional and early academic growth. Children are nurtured and encouraged to become who they are meant to be in an environment where curiosity is welcomed, meaningful relationships take shape and each child feels safe, seen and valued.
- Actionable Advocacy is part of the church’s social justice and community outreach work. Its rhythm-based community-building events focus on creating relationships among neighbors and hyper-local communities that can support one another.
- Community Garden / Pea Patch offers seasonal garden plots to individuals, families and neighbors. Participants learn together, celebrate growth and contribute to the community through the work of tending the land.
- Living Water meets on the third Sunday of every month in partnership with Trinity Lutheran Church. The ministry supports access to clean water for communities around the world and shows how small, collective efforts can bring health and hope to others.
- Dine Out gathers on the third Monday of each month at local restaurants. Shared meals strengthen relationships and welcome both familiar faces and new people into community outside the church building.
- Prayer Shawl Ministry meets monthly. Participants weave shawls with prayer and intention, creating tangible expressions of care that can be shared with people seeking comfort, healing or support.
- Card & Care Ministry also meets monthly. Handwritten messages and prayerful outreach keep people connected and extend care across any distance.
- Clothing Bank Closet provides an organized way for the congregation to gather, sort and distribute clothing to neighbors in need.
Small Acts of Care Across Generations
Among the church’s caring practices is a pet blessing that extends its welcome to beloved animals. The blessing is presented as a reminder that love takes many forms and that God’s care reaches every creature people hold dear. It embraces a pet’s place in the home, the healing within a family and the comfort that companionship can bring.
Participation is organized around ministry teams for worship, hospitality, children and youth, and outreach. The church also offers community events and seasonal gatherings, fellowship groups for all ages, leadership and learning groups, and service opportunities through Annie’s Kitchen and other outreach programs. No previous experience is required; people can join a group, lend a hand or simply show up. The aim is connection and purpose through relationships with one another, with God and in the community.
Pastor Tim works alongside the church’s Council, lay and ministry leaders, staff and volunteers in a shared commitment to nurturing faith and serving neighbors through compassionate ministry, innovative programs and authentic relationships. Their work is described as a journey of hope and healing, with prayer, music, learning, advocacy and hospitality all contributing to the congregation’s life.
Beliefs That Shape the Welcome
The church’s bedrock beliefs are compact and direct: God is for everyone; God brings people into relationship by grace through faith in Jesus Christ; God shapes people in word and sacrament; people love because God loved first; and people trust and serve God. These convictions are expressed through core values of changing and growing, sharing, inviting and nurturing, learning and doing justice. They connect Sunday worship with the meal table, advocacy, learning center and care ministries that extend from the church into Edmonds and beyond.
Edmonds Lutheran Church describes itself as moved by the love of Jesus Christ and committed to bringing hope and healing to the community and the world. Its belief becomes concrete through community meals, partnerships, advocacy and everyday acts of kindness. The mission statement, “To be a sign in the community that Jesus Christ is here,” is paired with the call to seek justice, practice generosity and show up for neighbors.
Honoring Coast Salish Land and Relationships
Edmonds Lutheran Church acknowledges that it gathers on the ancestral homeland and waterways of the Lushootseed-speaking Coast Salish Peoples, who have stewarded the land since time immemorial. The church honors their enduring ethic of respecting and preserving land, waterways and wildlife. Its commitment includes truth-telling about the history of the land and its people, ongoing care for this sacred land and continued work of healing, reconciliation and stronger relationships with Coast Salish neighbors.
That acknowledgment is joined by commitments to racial equity, social and economic justice and environmental care. Welcome and advocacy are therefore not separate from worship; they are part of how the congregation shares faith, forms relationships and works toward healing in Edmonds and the wider world.
Sunday at 23525 84th Ave W
Sunday worship begins at 10:00 a.m. at 23525 84th Ave W, Edmonds, WA 98026. The church phone is 425-744-8090, and general inquiries can be sent to community@edmondslutheran.org. The congregation shares worship and community updates through YouTube, Facebook and Instagram.
Edmonds Lutheran Church’s identity is built around a deliberate balance of tradition and welcome, worship and service, word and sacrament, and gathering at the table with neighbors. Its shared life centers on belonging, while its ministries extend care, justice and practical help into Edmonds and beyond.